Hosted by Doug Doyle The WBGO Journal is an award-winning half-hour news magazine that airs Saturdays at 6 am. Reports and analysis, informative interviews and features.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94enTue, 20 Nov 2018 00:44:27 +0000http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net
WBGO JournaldtallacksendtallacksenHosted by Doug Doyle The WBGO Journal is an award-winning half-hour news magazine that airs Saturdays at 6 am. Reports and analysis, informative interviews and features.Hosted by Doug Doyle The WBGO Journal is an award-winning half-hour news magazine that airs Saturdays at 6 am. Reports and analysis, informative interviews and features.digital@wbgo.orgnoWBGOdigital@wbgo.orgnoNews & PoliticsHosted by Doug Doyle The WBGO Journal is an award-winning half-hour news magazine that airs Saturdays at 6 am. Reports and analysis, informative interviews and features.ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)It’s more of a renewal than a revival. WBGO theater critic Michael Bourne reviews the Second Stage production of Torch Son g, now back on Broadway. Click above to hear the review.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/0ECC0xoE7_U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Michael BourneIt’s more of a renewal than a revival. WBGO theater critic Michael Bourne reviews the Second Stage production of Torch Son g, now back on Broadway. Click above to hear the review.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/0ECC0xoE7_U/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-torch-song
Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews "Torch Song"30382 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 16 Nov 2018 22:20:23 +0000230nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-torch-songhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/bourne_web_bounce_1.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)A memorial service is set for Monday morning at 9 o’clock at Newark Symphony Hall for renowned Newark visual artist, poet and educator Jerry Gant. Gant’s friend and business partner Linda Street, who calls herself the chief chick at Pink Dragon Artist Syndicate in East Orange, says Gant lost his battle with liver cancer last Sunday. "in the '80's he was very involved in graffiti culture and lifestyle, but was also doing textile art very early on, what people are now calling "wearable art". He was sort of perfecting that arena very early in the '80's, then got involved in the spoken word poetry scene. He's kind of a pioneer in that realm in the New Jersey and Tri-state area and then sort of evolved into the fine art arena." Gant gave a Ted Talks-style of presentation at the Rutgers Business School in Newark in 2013 called Detox the Ghetto where he described who he had become. Clip: "Now my name is Dr. Jerry Gant, the ghetto optometrist, third-eye specialist. Front teeth, gold teeth, all<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/x5fAIjvIv78" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleA memorial service is set for Monday morning at 9 o’clock at Newark Symphony Hall for renowned Newark visual artist, poet and educator Jerry Gant. Gant’s friend and business partner Linda Street, who calls herself the chief chick at Pink Dragon Artisthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/x5fAIjvIv78/jerry-gants-artistic-and-community-legacy-newark
Jerry Gant's Artistic and Community Legacy In Newark30381 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 16 Nov 2018 22:03:18 +0000480nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/jerry-gants-artistic-and-community-legacy-newarkhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/gant_journal_feature_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Ian O'Connor grew up in Englewood, New Jersey as a Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Roger Staubach fan. He also graduated from St. Cecilia High School, the same school where the legendary Vince Lombardi coached. O'Connor is a senior writer at ESPN.com, a nationally-acclaimed columnist and the author of three New York Times bestsellers. His most recent one is the definitive biography of the NFL's most controversial but successful coach, Bill Belicheck. O'Connor chats with SportsJam host Doug Doyle about Belichick : The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time. Belichick was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in late September of this year. Two of his other sports books became New York Times bestsellers too, Arnie & Jack and The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter. Ian O'Connor interviewed 350 people for Belichick , but coach Bill Belichick was not one of them. That was frustrating for the writer but not shocking. "Well I knew three years ago when I signed up for the project<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/b5s3pdju7Wo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleIan O'Connor grew up in Englewood, New Jersey as a Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Roger Staubach fan. He also graduated from St. Cecilia High School, the same school where the legendary Vince Lombardi coached. O'Connor is a senior writer at ESPN.com, ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/b5s3pdju7Wo/sportsjam-doug-doyle-belichick-author-ian-oconnor
SportsJam with Doug Doyle: "Belichick" Author Ian O'Connor30324 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netThu, 15 Nov 2018 15:23:00 +00002816nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/sportsjam-doug-doyle-belichick-author-ian-oconnorhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/sportsjam_ian_o_connor_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Dysfunctional families have been a mainstay of playwrights since the Greeks. Parents and children, Husband and wives, and even communities at odds. All of the above are on stage lately. Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews Apologia , The Ferryman , Mother of the Maid , Girl from the North Country .<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/MDeJ47wCfu4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Michael BourneDysfunctional families have been a mainstay of playwrights since the Greeks. Parents and children, Husband and wives, and even communities at odds. All of the above are on stage lately. Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews Apologia , The Ferryman ,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/MDeJ47wCfu4/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-four-new-shows
Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews Four New Shows30157 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netSat, 10 Nov 2018 09:25:24 +0000256nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-four-new-showshttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/bourne_web_bounce_0.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)The late Alan Lomax was an ethnomusicologist, record producer, radio host and academic. Lomax is credited with bringing Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Lead Belly to a wider audience. Andy Biskin, a New York clarinetist who worked for him in the 1970's has taken some of the classic folk songs Lomax documented and re-interpreted them for a brass and woodwind ensemble. Theresult is something jazz fans will appreciate. Click above to hear the feature on Andy Biskin.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/wYclQxoKjHo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Jon KalishThe late Alan Lomax was an ethnomusicologist, record producer, radio host and academic. Lomax is credited with bringing Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Lead Belly to a wider audience. Andy Biskin, a New York clarinetist who worked for him in the 1970's hashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/wYclQxoKjHo/new-york-clarinetist-andy-biskins-connection-alan-lomax
New York Clarinetist Andy Biskin's Connection To Alan Lomax30156 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netSat, 10 Nov 2018 09:11:31 +0000338nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/new-york-clarinetist-andy-biskins-connection-alan-lomaxhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/kalish_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)The year is 1985. King Hedley II has returned from prison looking to rebuild his life, save some money, plant a backyard garden, and start a family. This production is the halfway mark of Two River Theater presenting the 10 plays of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle. WBGO News Director Doug Doyle chats with two of the stars of King Hedley I I, Harvy Blanks (Elmore) and Charlie Hudson III (Mister). Obie Award-winner Brandon J. Dirden ( A Raisin in the Sun , August Wilson’s Jitney ) directs. Why does Charlie Hudson III enjoy performing in August Wilson's plays? "It literally reminds me of my family. Family and friends, stories I that I've heard growing up. He's able to take all of those things and artistically wrote them down in such a way where when we get on stage it's like we're representing not only our family but our whole community. It's beautiful just to be able to know that our stories deserve to be on stage and shoud be on stage. It's a humbling experience to be able to say<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/3W7jxG3_A7o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleThe year is 1985. King Hedley II has returned from prison looking to rebuild his life, save some money, plant a backyard garden, and start a family. This production is the halfway mark of Two River Theater presenting the 10 plays of August Wilson’shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/3W7jxG3_A7o/star-power-two-river-theaters-production-august-wilsons-king-hedley-ii
Star Power in Two River Theater's Production of August Wilson's "King Hedley II" 30155 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netSat, 10 Nov 2018 08:26:33 +00001576nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/star-power-two-river-theaters-production-august-wilsons-king-hedley-iihttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/king_hedley_ii_web_bounce.mp3asantos@wbgo.org (asantos)When the federal corruption trial surrounding Democratic Senator Bob Menendez ended in a hung jury, he sent a shot out against those seeking his seat. “To those who were digging my political grave so they can jump into my seat, I know who you are and I won’t forget you,” he said during a press briefing after the trial. Republican Bob Hugin has spent close to 30 million dollars to remind voters that Menendez was on trial. Still the democrat says that a jury of his peers didn’t find him guilty. “Twelve New Jerseyans who saw through the governments false claims and used their Jersey common sense to reject it,” Menendez said. This year’s midterm elections are widely regarded as a referendum on President Trump. Menendez sees that as an advantage against his Republican opponent. He accuses Hugin, the former chief executive of the pharmaceutical company Celgene, of price gouging cancer patients for medication. Hugin denies those claims. “Nearly ninety percent of all Celgene patients never<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/ldY8E1P6U8Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Ang SantosWhen the federal corruption trial surrounding Democratic Senator Bob Menendez ended in a hung jury, he sent a shot out against those seeking his seat. “To those who were digging my political grave so they can jump into my seat, I know who you are and Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/ldY8E1P6U8Q/menendez-hugin-spar-nj-us-senate-seat
Menendez, Hugin Spar For NJ US Senate Seat29899 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 02 Nov 2018 17:07:19 +0000232nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/menendez-hugin-spar-nj-us-senate-seathttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/SENATEweb_0.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Theater critic Michael Bourne checked out two new Broadway plays this week, The Lifespan of a Fact and The Waverly Gallery . Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame, Tony Award winner Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale of Third Watch and Boardwalk Empire fame, return to Broadway to star in the world premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact , Click above to hear his review of both shows.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/3RSC1OokEkE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Michael BourneTheater critic Michael Bourne checked out two new Broadway plays this week, The Lifespan of a Fact and The Waverly Gallery . Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame, Tony Award winner Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale of Third Watch and Boardwalk Empirehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/3RSC1OokEkE/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-lifespan-fact-and-waverly-gallery
Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews "The Lifespan of a Fact" and "The Waverly Gallery"29894 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 02 Nov 2018 16:39:54 +0000163nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-lifespan-fact-and-waverly-galleryhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/bourne_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Flor De Liz Perez makes her George Street Playhouse debut in the world premiere of The Trial of Donna Caine. Perez plays the role of Marine Staff Sergeant Donna Caine. Perez came into the WBGO studios to talk to News Director Doug Doyle about the show and her career. The intense two-act drama is the work of playwright Walter Anderson who wanted to tell the story of a 1956 incident at Parris Island, South Carolina, in which a male Marine drill instructor Matthew McKeon, a junior drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, marched his assigned platoon into Ribbon Creek, a swampy tidal creek . Panic ensued and six of the recruits drowned in the deep water, prompting national headlines and a trial. Flor De Liz Perez talks about how Walter Anderson decide to change the story's characters to make it more relevant today. "He tells the story about how one day it just wasn't clicking, and one day he woke up and he's like how about if Ribbon Creek hadn't happened then, but happened now."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/Osob2v19ROk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleFlor De Liz Perez makes her George Street Playhouse debut in the world premiere of The Trial of Donna Caine. Perez plays the role of Marine Staff Sergeant Donna Caine. Perez came into the WBGO studios to talk to News Director Doug Doyle about the show andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/Osob2v19ROk/flor-de-liz-perez-gsp-production-trial-donna-caine
Flor De Liz Perez in GSP Production "The Trial of Donna Caine"29858 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netThu, 01 Nov 2018 19:25:47 +00002112nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/flor-de-liz-perez-gsp-production-trial-donna-cainehttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/flor_de_liz_perez_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Former WBGO employee Carmen Balentine is running his first NYC Marathon this Sunday, November 4th. Balentine now works as a Major Gifts Officer at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research in New York City. He came into the WBGO studios to talk to News Director Doug Doyle about his training and passion. Balentine is running in support of the New York Urban League. Balentine says his goal is to simply cross the finish line. Balentine is also a big music fan who loves to dance. Click above to hear the entire interview.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/hfpBxnTCNeo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleFormer WBGO employee Carmen Balentine is running his first NYC Marathon this Sunday, November 4th. Balentine now works as a Major Gifts Officer at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research in New York City. He came into the WBGO studios to talk to Newshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/hfpBxnTCNeo/former-wbgo-staffer-carmen-balentine-runs-his-first-nyc-marathon-new-york-urban-league
Former WBGO Staffer Carmen Balentine Runs His First NYC Marathon for the New York Urban League29837 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netThu, 01 Nov 2018 11:52:51 +0000545nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/former-wbgo-staffer-carmen-balentine-runs-his-first-nyc-marathon-new-york-urban-leaguehttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/11/full_carmen_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Theater critic Michael Bourne thoroughly enjoyed the new off-Broadway comedy Popcorn Falls. James Hindman's new play makes its off-Broadway debut, directed by Christian Borle. Click above to hear Michael's review.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/GuRt_2wUBVg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleTheater critic Michael Bourne thoroughly enjoyed the new off-Broadway comedy Popcorn Falls. James Hindman's new play makes its off-Broadway debut, directed by Christian Borle. Click above to hear Michael's review.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/GuRt_2wUBVg/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-popcorn-falls
Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews "Popcorn Falls"29657 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 26 Oct 2018 22:37:14 +0000156nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/theater-critic-michael-bourne-reviews-popcorn-fallshttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/bourne_web_bounce_5.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and became a tissue donor. He will run his third marathon in support of NJ Sharing Network and in honor of his late son Rey. Ezequiel Garcia and the President and CEO of the NJ Sharing Network Joe Roth joined WBGO News Director Doug Doyle for an interview about Garcia's love for his family and his new passion for running. Garcia moved to New Jersey from Puerto Rico in 1971 where he worked in the Newark Public School system as a Spanish teacher for 26 years. He also worked as an adjunct professor and supervisor at Kean University. Joe Roth of the NJ Sharing Network says Ezequiel has been a great help to the network, not only through his continuous support and has become a board member, but he also helps with translation duties. Click above to hear the entire interview.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/wGvMuMjj9Zw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug Doyle72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and became a tissue donor. He will run his third marathon in support of NJ Sharing Network and in honor ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/wGvMuMjj9Zw/ezequiel-garcias-journey-help-nj-sharing-network-and-honor-his-late-son
Ezequiel Garcia's Journey to Help the NJ Sharing Network and Honor His Late Son29654 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 26 Oct 2018 22:15:51 +00001077nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/ezequiel-garcias-journey-help-nj-sharing-network-and-honor-his-late-sonhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/sharing_network_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Dr. Indira Etwaroo is the Executive Director of the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn. The newly renovated theatre at RestorationArt has launched its new season with the Colman Domingo play Dot. WBGO's News Director Doug Doyle sat down with Dr. Etwaroo recently at the Billie Holiday Theatre to talk about her amazing career as a producer, educator, artist and scholar. Click above to hear the entire interview.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/5Ga6DXQidoM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleDr. Indira Etwaroo is the Executive Director of the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn. The newly renovated theatre at RestorationArt has launched its new season with the Colman Domingo play Dot. WBGO's News Director Doug Doyle sat down with Dr. Etwaroohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/5Ga6DXQidoM/dr-indira-etwaroo-leads-billie-holiday-theatre-new-heights
Dr. Indira Etwaroo Leads The Billie Holiday Theatre to New Heights29655 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 26 Oct 2018 22:05:34 +0000868nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/dr-indira-etwaroo-leads-billie-holiday-theatre-new-heightshttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/dr_indira_etwaroo_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and became a tissue donor. He will run his third marathon in support of NJ Sharing Network and in honor of his late son Rey. Ezequiel Garcia and the President and CEO of the NJ Sharing Network Joe Roth joined WBGO News Director Doug Doyle for an interview about Garcia's love for his family and his new passion for running. Garcia moved to New Jersey from Puerto Rico in 1971 where he worked in the Newark Public School system as a Spanish teacher for 26 years. He also worked as an adjunct professor and supervisor at Kean University. Joe Roth of the NJ Sharing Network says Ezequiel has been a great help to the network, not only through his continuous support and has become a board member, but he also helps with translation duties. Click above to hear the entire interview.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/sMsoLYexlB8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug Doyle72-year old Ezequiel Garcia is running in the New York City Marathon in November. Garcia has been a donor family member since his son passed in 2011 and became a tissue donor. He will run his third marathon in support of NJ Sharing Network and in honor ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/sMsoLYexlB8/ezequiel-garcias-journey-help-nj-sharing-network-and-honor-his-late-son-0
Ezequiel Garcia's Journey to Help the NJ Sharing Network and Honor His Late Son29653 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 26 Oct 2018 21:54:00 +00001077nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/ezequiel-garcias-journey-help-nj-sharing-network-and-honor-his-late-son-0https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/sharing_network_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)A noon-time rally is planned for this Saturday at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Newark with hopes of getting Governor Phil Murphy to focus more on the racial disparities in wealth, in access to the ballot box and in criminal justice. Now that the Governor has been in office for nearly 10 months, the head of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Ryan Haygood wants to see action. Haygood others are organizing the “Rally for the 94 Percent. Haygood came into the WBGO studios to chat with News Director Doug Doyle. Haygood, an attorney, says he and others met with Governor Murphy in May and discuss the most pressing issues facing the black community. When asked why a rally instead of just setting up a meeting with the Governor? Haygood says they've already had meetings with Governor Murphy. "We're going to have a march from Avon Avenue School starting at eleven o'clock. We'll walk down Seymour Avenue to the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, which is about five<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/n5lMHlRX5Ao" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleA noon-time rally is planned for this Saturday at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Newark with hopes of getting Governor Phil Murphy to focus more on the racial disparities in wealth, in access to the ballot box and in criminal justice. Now thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/n5lMHlRX5Ao/rally-94-percent-set-saturday-newark
"Rally for the 94 Percent" is set for Saturday in Newark29578 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netThu, 25 Oct 2018 12:53:55 +0000174nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/rally-94-percent-set-saturday-newarkhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/FX1RALLY102418.mp3ahill@wbgo.org (ahill)Fans can now celebrate the life and legacy of Whitney Houston in her hometown. The Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center has a new exhibition called "Whitney!" that features never-before-seen artifacts that tell the story of Houston from her childhood in Newark to her rise to stardom.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/VR5qDC_IGiQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Alexandra HillFans can now celebrate the life and legacy of Whitney Houston in her hometown. The Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center has a new exhibition called "Whitney!" that features never-before-seen artifacts that tell the story of Houston from her childhood inhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/VR5qDC_IGiQ/whitney-houston-exhibit-comes-grammy-experience-newark
Whitney Houston Exhibit Comes To Grammy Experience In Newark 29437 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netSun, 21 Oct 2018 17:15:59 +0000366nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/whitney-houston-exhibit-comes-grammy-experience-newarkhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/AH1WhitneyJournal101818.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)The Billie Holiday Theatre at RestorationART in Brooklyn, in association with Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, is presenting a new adaptation of Colman Domingo’s much heralded Dot . Dot is directed by Tony Award-winning Broadway and film director Kenny Leon and stars Emmy Award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre alumna Denise Burse as the lead character Dot. Burse is best known for portraying Claretha on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. Dot is a dramedy that takes a light hearted approach to a very serious subject, Alzheimer's disease and mental health in the Black community. The show explores the interactions of widowed matriarch Dotty and her family. As Dotty struggles to hold onto her memory, a result of her Alzheimer's diagnosis, her children must fight to blance care for their mother with care for themselves. WBGO's News Director Doug Doyle sat down with Denise Burse to talk about the show, the director, the cast, her career and her connection to legendary playwright<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/z51jfEpPBlM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Doug DoyleThe Billie Holiday Theatre at RestorationART in Brooklyn, in association with Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, is presenting a new adaptation of Colman Domingo’s much heralded Dot . Dot is directed by Tony Award-winning Broadway andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/z51jfEpPBlM/denise-burse-stars-dot-billie-holiday-theatre-brooklyn
Denise Burse stars in "Dot" at Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn29417 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netSat, 20 Oct 2018 14:58:00 +00002035nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/denise-burse-stars-dot-billie-holiday-theatre-brooklynhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/burse_web_bounce.mp3ddoyle@wbgo.org (ddoyle)Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews three new shows about an actor, an author and a scientist. Bernhardt/Hamle t is about Sarah Bernhardt and is a Roundabout Theatre Company production. The Winning Side about Werner von Braun is at the Acorn Theatre. Bill Irwin's On Beckett is at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Click above to hear Michael's review of the three shows.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/wl-ZY2sZZLI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Michael BourneTheater critic Michael Bourne reviews three new shows about an actor, an author and a scientist. Bernhardt/Hamle t is about Sarah Bernhardt and is a Roundabout Theatre Company production. The Winning Side about Werner von Braun is at the Acorn Theatre.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/wl-ZY2sZZLI/theater-critic-michael-bournes-trio-reviews
Theater Critic Michael Bourne's Trio of Reviews29403 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 19 Oct 2018 21:00:44 +0000300nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/theater-critic-michael-bournes-trio-reviewshttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/bourne_web_bounce_4.mp3asantos@wbgo.org (asantos)Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at Rowan University to talk about his vision for the future of the Republican Party. He hasn’t taken his eyes and ears off of Garden State politics since leaving office, taking shots at current Democratic Governor Phil Murphy. “I have not spoken about my successor for nine months. My successor can’t stop talking about me. Other than Tammy, I’m the second most popular name that comes out of his mouth over the course of the last nine months,” Christie said. “I inherited a budget with a $2 billion deficit. I left a budget for my successor with a $500 million surplus. There was a lot of crying and complaining about a $500 million surplus. Could you imagine if I’d left him the $2 billion deficit that Corzine left me? There would have been all sorts of crying.” The outspoken republican governor touted the bi-partisan relationship he had with democratic leadership. “There’s too many democrats in this state not to work with them. They just need our<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/y-zWZIK5v6A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Ang SantosFormer New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at Rowan University to talk about his vision for the future of the Republican Party. He hasn’t taken his eyes and ears off of Garden State politics since leaving office, taking shots at current Democratichttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/y-zWZIK5v6A/christie-reflects-gives-his-take-current-state-new-jersey-national-politics
Christie Reflects: Gives His Take on Current State of New Jersey, National Politics29391 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netFri, 19 Oct 2018 15:02:02 +000023nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/christie-reflects-gives-his-take-current-state-new-jersey-national-politicshttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/Christie2web_0.mp3asantos@wbgo.org (asantos)New Jersey Transit, in partnership with the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris unveiled a public art project at Newark Penn Station to bring awareness to the impacts mental illness has on families. Five black and white portraits makeup the new public art space on track one at Newark Penn Station. “Well it came about at the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris. We wanted to do a public works project to raise awareness in regard to mental health, mental illness, and more importantly recovery,” said Bob Davison, CEO with the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris. Davison enlisted one of the mental health organizations own family support counselors to curate the project. Renee Folzenlogen specializes in art therapy. “Really the goal was to create connection to foster a safe environment to talk about mental illness. To really help people understand that they’re not alone,” Folzenlogen said. “There’s so much diversity and a lot of people coming through. It’s a<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~4/rgtwxTokrRg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Ang SantosNew Jersey Transit, in partnership with the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris unveiled a public art project at Newark Penn Station to bring awareness to the impacts mental illness has on families. Five black and white portraits makeup the newhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WbgoJournal/~3/rgtwxTokrRg/initiative-brings-portraits-highlighting-mental-illness-newark-penn-station
Initiative Brings Portraits Highlighting Mental Illness to Newark Penn Station29315 as http://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.netWed, 17 Oct 2018 18:25:28 +0000180nohttp://wbgo.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/initiative-brings-portraits-highlighting-mental-illness-newark-penn-stationhttps://cpa.ds.npr.org/wbgo/audio/2018/10/NJTPORTRAITweb.mp3dtallacksennonadult